Must be willing to take a max of 8 patients when needed. This is not the standard, but does happen from time to time. No longer accepting first time travelers. Boone Health now requires that all nurse candidates provide current CEU documentation during the interview process.
Floating to other MS areas is required.
Unit Name: Medical Specialties/Acute Inpatient. This is a general medical unit. Experience is required, multiple medications given, safety is priority.
Number of Beds/Cases: 32.
Nurse Patient Ratio: Nights 1:6 (Not guaranteed). Nurses may be asked to take up to 8 patients, and they must be willing to take 8 when needed.
Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures:
• Respiratory (Covid, Pneumonia)
• Renal (End stage renal disease, UTI)
• Endocrine (Diabetes)
• Gastrointestinal (GI bleed, pancreatitis)
• Dementia
• Altered Mental Status
• Infectious Diseases (MRSA, Cdiff)
Common Medications used on the unit: multiple pharmacy.
Common Equipment: IV pumps, bladder scanners, lifts, beds, O2, CPAP, hepa machines.
Required/Preferred Skills:
• Line Management/Skills Preferred: PICC/Central Line Management; Vascular Device Access/Care; Dialysis Fistula Care/Management
• Required: IV Insertion
• Airway Skills: Required: CPAP/BiPAP
• Ortho/MS/Onc Skills: Required: Feeding Tubes; Wound Vac
• Preferred: Epidural/PCA pumps
Additional Information: Boone Health can downstaff travelers 36/48 hours in a 13-week contract based on their weekly schedule.
Position Urgency: Quick Start.